Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525836 - STRUCK BY FALLING CASES OF PLASTIC SHEETS

Accident Summary Nr: 14525836 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/01/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1205657	10/02/1984	5169	0	Alco Plastics Inc

Abstract: THE ACCIDENT OCCURED DURING THE UNLOADING OF 27 CASES OF PLASTIC SHEETS FROM THE NOSE OF A DELIVERY TRAILER. THE TRAILER DRIVER AND TWO OF THE RECEIVING COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES WERE DOING THE UNLOADING. THE CASES WERE DIVIDED INTO TWO LOTS OF 12 AND 15 CASES AND STACKED ON END AT EACH SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THERE WAS ABOUT 3 FEET BETWEEN THE LOTS. DURING SHIPMENT, LOT #1, ON THE LEFT, FELL OVER, LEANING ON LOT #2. AT THE DELIVERY DESTINATION THE DRIVER RIGHTED LOT #1. WITH ONE OF THE COMPANYS EMPLOYEES, HE STARTED TO UNLOAD THE CASES, ONE AT A TIME, WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE MANUALLY STEADIED THE LOT. AFTER 3 CASES OF LOT #1 WAS UNLOADED, THE REMAINING 9 CASES OF THAT LOT FELL ON EMPLOYEE #1. HIS CHEST WAS CRUSHED AGAINST LOT #2.

Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1205657			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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